the phone updates but the watch says error

we cant get the watch to update, the phone updated

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on Feb 23, 2024 7:46 AM

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KaeBFly

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Posted on Feb 23, 2024 9:26 AM

Which iPhone and what iOS version does it have? If it’s not iOS 17 then you are getting the error because the watchOS 10 requires an iPhone using iOS 17. If this isn’t the issue please provide more details

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KaeBFly

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Feb 23, 2024 9:26 AM in response to irenelgbis

Which iPhone and what iOS version does it have? If it’s not iOS 17 then you are getting the error because the watchOS 10 requires an iPhone using iOS 17. If this isn’t the issue please provide more details

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